Mike Tyson caught making wild Shohei Ohtani comment at ESPYS
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Mike Tyson, while presenting at the 2026 ESPYS alongside Jake Paul and DJ Khaled, appeared unfamiliar with baseball star Shohei Ohtani despite announcing him as the winner for best single-game performance.
- Ohtani won the award for his outstanding game where he struck out 10 batters and hit three home runs to help the Los Angeles Dodgers clinch a World Series appearance.
- Tyson was overheard off-mic asking, "Shohei's a guy?" which led to speculation that he might not recognize Ohtani, one of the biggest names in baseball.
- Ohtani was absent from the ESPYS, similar to his earlier absence at the MLB All-Star Game, and Jake Paul informed the audience of his absence during the presentation.
- The moment sparked amusement and surprise among viewers, highlighting Tyson's apparent unfamiliarity with a major sports figure from the past decade.
